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daily vs Betterfox
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars, 574 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Betterfox has 10,964 stars, 258 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. daily leads on adoption by 84% (20,129 vs 10,964 stars). daily is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; Betterfox is written in JavaScript under MIT. daily has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, Betterfox 2%. daily was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| daily | Betterfox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 11K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-09-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 574 | ⑂ 258 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick daily if
- You weight community size — 20K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Betterfox if
- You want the Betterfox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Betterfox fits your workflow better
About daily
Welcome to the daily.dev repository We know how hard it is to be a developer. It doesn't have to be. daily.dev is the homepage every developer deserves. A personalized developer news feed, dev communities, and search. Free, and open source. Much better than what's out there. Maybe ;) [Product Docs][product docs link] · [Changelog][changelog link] · [Report a Bug][report bug link] · [Request a Feature][github discussions link] · [Swag Store][swag store link] · [Brand Assets][brand book link] [![][chrome users shield]][chrome users link] [![][chrome rating shield]][chrome users link] [![][latest version…
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About Betterfox
:warning: Do not trust sites that claim to be Betterfox. This page is the only official source. Betterfox about:config tweaks to enhance Mozilla Firefox. :new: Betterfox for Firefox 153 ESR is now available Made for everyday browsing Make Firefox more private and secure — without using third party code. Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the law of diminishing returns and the minimum effective dose. Required reading 0) Create a backup profile. 1) Download the user.js file here (Right click Save Link As… ). 2) Review both Common Overrides and Optional Hardening to make any necessary changes…
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Frequently asked questions
Is daily or Betterfox more popular?
daily has 20,129 GitHub stars and Betterfox has 10,964. daily has the larger community by that measure.
Are daily and Betterfox free?
Both are open source. daily is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Betterfox under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between daily and Betterfox?
daily is written in JavaScript and Betterfox in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, daily or Betterfox?
Choose daily if you want the larger community (20,129 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Betterfox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.